Introduction

Scammers are targeting clients looking to get their hair braided by using real stylists’ work and creating fake social media pages.

Reports of Scams

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is receiving reports of scams targeting individuals wanting braids. Scammers take pictures from legitimate stylists and post them on fake social media pages.

Modus Operandi

Potential clients find the fake pages and book appointments, often making small deposits. Clients realize they have been scammed when they do not hear back from the supposed stylist on the appointment day.

Impact on Legitimate Businesses

Real stylists like Porsche Hensley, who has been braiding hair for over 10 years and owns Divine Innovation 615 in Nashville, are affected. Hensley reported instances where clients arrived for appointments, only to find out they were scammed.

Precautions to Avoid Scams

BBB advises not to pay for the service in full before the appointment. Visit the stylist’s location before booking. Verify the stylist’s work by searching for them online and including the word “scam” after their name. Ask for the stylist’s license number and verify it.

Continuing the Business

Despite the scams, stylists like Porsche Hensley remain undeterred and continue their work.

Conclusion

Scammers exploiting the popularity of hair braiding are causing issues for both clients and legitimate stylists. Clients are advised to take precautions to ensure they are booking authentic services.

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Friday, May 16, 2025

How Many Black Fathers Feel Like Robert Horry: If a Cop Ends You, I Will End Him

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It is truly rough out here in these streets for Black people when it comes to systemic racism and police brutality. We all know the conversation Black parents have to have with their children about interacting with the cops. Police brutality is dominating the news cycle.

Robert Horry now joins the list of Black men becoming emotional on television when talking about the attempted murder of Jacob Blake and the countless other Black victims that have died by the hands of police. The one thing he says in this clip that I have heard from any Black fathers is the Samuel Jackson, “A Time to Kill” theory. Peep the clip.

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